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Marlene Chism

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High-level leaders seek Marlene’s expertise as a thought partner, advisor or coach when going through periods of transition or change. Organizations seek Marlene’s leadership development courses to teach mid-level and senior leaders the strategic communication skills to initiate conversations that get results and increase accountability.

She’s the author of four books, including Stop Workplace Drama; No-Drama Leadership; 7 Ways to Stop Drama in Your Healthcare Practice, and From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading.

Marlene is an expert on the LinkedIn Learning platform offering courses in Anger Management; Difficult Conversations; Difficult Conversations for Managers, and Working with High Conflict People as a Manager.
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The 2026 Clarity Manifesto

Clarity is the foundation of effective leadership. When leaders lack clarity, organizations drift, drama escalates, and alignment becomes impossible. When leaders prioritize clarity, they create focus, confidence, accountability, and direction. Clarity transforms how leaders think, decide, communicate, and act. These twelve principles define the essence of Clarity First Leadership.

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Stop Workplace Drama: Train...

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From Conflict to Courage: H...

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No-Drama Leadership: How En...

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Success is a Given: Reading...

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“Knowing your feelings won't change the facts, but knowing the facts can change your feelings.”
Marlene Chism, Stop Workplace Drama: Train Your Team to have No Complaints, No Excuses, and No Regrets

“There is a common myth that people resist change. The reality is that most people are willing to embrace change when they are in charge of the change or when they believe the change offers expansion and growth. People get married, have children, buy new homes, move across the country, and start businesses. They pay off debt, lose weight, give up addictions, and run marathons, even though the changes are difficult mentally, physically, or spiritually. The kind of change people resist is change that is imposed upon them against their wishes, change that is unwanted, unexpected, or forced.”
Marlene Chism, No Drama Leadership: How Enlightened Leaders Transform Culture in the Workplace

“Knowing your feelings won't change the facts, but knowing the facts can change your feelings.”
Marlene Chism, Stop Workplace Drama: Train Your Team to have No Complaints, No Excuses, and No Regrets

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